Milton Keynes Lightning again drew a blank as they went down in both of their Elite League weekend encounters – losing 4-1 to league champions in waiting, Cardiff Devils, and then being edged out 4-3 Coventry Blaze.

The Elite League Department of Player Safety has released video footage of disgraced Milton Keynes Lightning player Matt Nickerson punching a fan during a match, which led to the 6ft 4 defenseman being banned for 20 games and sacked.

Sheffield Steelers were left stunned by Milton Keynes Lightning for the second time this season at MK Arena on Saturday when Peter Russell’s team inflicted a 5-2 defeat in front of a season record crowd of 2,467.